Denmark vs New Zealand: Hospital beds
Denmark
2.43 per 1,000 people
in 2023
New Zealand
2.51 per 1,000 people
in 2023
Denmark rank
82nd
New Zealand rank
79th
Hospital beds over time
- Denmark
- New Zealand
How they compare
New Zealand currently reports 2.51 per 1,000 people against 2.43 per 1,000 people in Denmark, a difference of 0.08 per 1,000 people.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 1970 it was New Zealand ahead.
Denmark ranks 82nd and New Zealand ranks 79th of 179 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Denmark averaged higher in 2 and New Zealand in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | New Zealand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8.1 per 1,000 people | 10.8 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
| 1980s | 7.55 per 1,000 people | 9.85 per 1,000 people | 2.3 per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
| 1990s | 4.98 per 1,000 people | 6.76 per 1,000 people | 1.78 per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
| 2000s | 3.49 per 1,000 people | 2.41 per 1,000 people | 1.08 per 1,000 people | Denmark |
| 2010s | 2.83 per 1,000 people | 2.7 per 1,000 people | 0.13 per 1,000 people | Denmark |
| 2020s | 2.5 per 1,000 people | 2.56 per 1,000 people | 0.06 per 1,000 people | New Zealand |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher hospital beds, Denmark or New Zealand?
- New Zealand, at 2.51 per 1,000 people against 2.43 per 1,000 people in Denmark as of 2023.
- What is the difference in hospital beds between Denmark and New Zealand?
- 0.08 per 1,000 people, with New Zealand ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and New Zealand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2023.
- How do Denmark and New Zealand rank globally for hospital beds?
- Denmark ranks 82nd and New Zealand ranks 79th of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO data, supplemented by country data, World Health Organization (WHO), published as Hospital beds (per 1,000 people). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Hospital beds include inpatient beds available in public, private, general, and specialized hospitals and rehabilitation centers. In most cases beds for both acute and chronic care are included.